{"title":"Georgia Atienza","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorgia Atienza’s works invite readers to explore the rich intersections of art and human experience. With a keen eye for detail and a thoughtful approach, her books delve into the lives and legacies of influential figures in the arts, offering insightful reflections that engage both the mind and the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realms of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, her writing balances scholarly depth with accessible prose, making complex artistic ideas approachable. Readers can expect evocative narratives that illuminate the enduring presence of creativity in our shared history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"francis-bacon-human-presence-by-sophie-pretorius-9781855145641","title":"Francis Bacon: Human Presence","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book explores Francis Bacon's deep connection to portraiture and how he challenged traditional definitions of the genre.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom his responses to portraiture by earlier artists, to large-scale paintings memorialising lost lovers, works from private and public collections showcase Bacon's life story. As well as the artist's self-portraits, sitters include Lucian Freud, Isabel Rawsthorne and lovers Peter Lacy and George Dyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first publication in over 20 years dedicated to the portraits of Francis Bacon. From his renowned triptychs and paintings of ghostly figures, to tender and psychologically revealing individual portraits, the figurative works displayed in this publication chart the development of a groundbreaking artist, highlighting the influence of his peers and other artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdited and with introductory texts by National Portrait Gallery curator, Rosie Broadley, \u003ci\u003eFrancis Bacon: Human Presence\u003c\/i\u003e also features biographies and photographs of Bacon and his circle, bringing lesser-told stories to the fore. A series of short essays from a range of contemporary thinkers and experts on Bacon explore the individuality of the artist through different lenses, providing fresh perspectives on the artist, his portraits and his world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486083399916,"sku":"9781855145641","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/05cbe8cef7e0cc6835d181fc71766fe8.jpg?v=1775782272"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/georgia-atienza.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}